The issues of most concern to parishioners, as indicated in the ‘Hot Topics’ Questionnaire, were also those ranked as most important in the survey. (The topic ‘Village Life’ is covered by survey items under ‘Amenities’ and ‘Crime’). However, there were some clear differences between the two parishes in this.
Not surprisingly, given the location of the airfield and the landfill site, Throckmorton and Tilesford Park residents viewed the airfield, state of the roads and the landfill site as their most pressing concerns.
Bishampton residents on the other hand, viewed the state of the roads as of slightly more concern than the airfield, and placed amenities as their third most important issue. Aside from a church, a primitive parish room and an unequipped playing field, other village facilities are all located in Bishampton.